MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
158,326 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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front subframe slightly corroded
nearside front wheel slightly damaged
offside front metal brake pipe slightly corroded
offside rear lower arch slightly corrroded
slight oil leak
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted damaged (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Rear slight lagging in operation repair or adjustment required
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear both rear wheel arches corroded
Front Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction wiper do not park correctly (3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d bush advise the pair to be fitted (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted damaged (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Rear slight lagging in operation repair or adjustment required
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear both rear wheel arches corroded
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play Inner tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))
Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system both pipes (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded to nearside (3.6.B.2c)
chassis rail showing signs of corrosion
slight play in front shock absorber top mount
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
brake pipes previously failed know greased
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear x2 (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from brake limiting valve to rear wheels x2 (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases BOX (7.1.2)
Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (1.7.6)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Astra?
Based on 25,288,868 MOT tests across 2,125,241 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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DY03 FHV is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Blue with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.
Across all 2003 Vauxhall Astra models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.2% with a typical mileage of 74,512 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Vauxhall Astra fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 1,048,496 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DY03 FHV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Vauxhall Astra typically stays on UK roads for around 34 years. At 23 years old, this Vauxhall Astra is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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DY03 FHV is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 31 March 2003.
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